Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
If you are looking for a simple cookie for holiday celebrations and get togethers this year, this is your cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best cookies, Butterscotch Cookies, chewy Cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Cookies:
- ½ cup butter
- 1½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cold water
Cookies:
Cream butter, sugar and eggs in large mixing bowl. Sift and mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, combine the milk or half and half with the vinegar and mix well. Add dry ingredients a little at a time to creamed mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing well. Adding the vanilla with the milk.
When the dough is mixed well, place on ungreased cookie sheet in teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Frosting:
Cook butter in a saucepan over low heat until ambered color and it stops bubbling.
Be sure not to burn it.
Remove from heat and add two cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 cup cold water. Beat until spreadable.
Spread on cookies while the frosting is still warm. Allow the cookies to sit until the frosting is set.
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg